Iduna Posted May 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 12, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yesterday was a cold, wet and stormy day. What else can one do than looking what's up in the forest. Nobody else thought this being a good idea but I had to go, if you know what I mean. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! X1 Olympus OMD EM5 Leica/Panasonic Nocticron Olympus OMD EM% Leica/Panasonic Nocticron X1 X1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! X1 Olympus OMD EM5 Leica/Panasonic Nocticron Olympus OMD EM% Leica/Panasonic Nocticron X1 X1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/227004-forest-impressions-life-decay/?do=findComment&comment=2589051'>More sharing options...
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stuny Posted May 12, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 12, 2014 A lovely set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted May 12, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 12, 2014 Impressive set. The forest is always a joy to view and photograph. I like the clarity of these images. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted May 13, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 13, 2014 Often the times when the weather is not so great is when you will get the best and most interesting results, or so I find anyway. These are lovely, subtle images with a lot of feeling imbued in them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted May 13, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 13, 2014 Iduna, For pictures in the woods, I prefer a slight overcast condition which produces the magical soft quiet light that makes pictures like yours so wonderful. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted May 13, 2014 Stuart. many thanks for stopping by. Bill, you mentioned the clarity. Thanks a lot, because this was exactly what I was aiming at. The wind gusts were strong and yet the place had its old trees not being disturbed. The foliage moved to the shutterspeed should allow a slight blurr but not too much. Dee, yes, what over people call grey weather I also prefer to get the deepest images. Thank you for your encouraging comment. Paul, thanks, this is also my preference. When you meet people they are quite surprised what a photographer might see in that dark forest. But it is not at all dark, the shades are more intense and one can try to catch as much as the sensor takes. Thanks for your nice support on this field here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted May 13, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) These images are richly detailed and lush. They are a reminder that there is a cycle of life in which the decaying trees sprout new life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted May 13, 2014 Brent, I am happy about your response. It was this lush green and foliage and those trunks which are part of that circle and also providing a life again for others, that fascinated me. If it could be seen in the imags it is encouraging to go futher . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWR Posted May 20, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 20, 2014 Lovely tones and textures. Did you use green filtration? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted May 20, 2014 Ian, many thanks for your comment The answer to your question is: no, neither filters on Nocticron nor on X1. But you are right about processing. I pushed the highlights, in this case green/ yellow a bit in order to emphasize light and shadow. I always try to get all shades of dark detailed. But what the sensor of the OMD MFT 16 MP and also the APS-C sensor in the X1 can take is amazing. Normally I expose "to the right" which means to get as much highlights as you can because you cannot get them back into pp once they're lost, whereas the dark sliders can always be pushed to the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted May 21, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 21, 2014 Lovely atmosphere in this set, you captured a calm which belies the weather. Regards Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted May 21, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 21, 2014 Iduna, this is a beautiful set and the B/W gives a very strong atmosphere! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted May 21, 2014 Chalres, many thanks, an overcast day provides good conditions for forest photography. Here was only the problem with twigs and branches stirred by wind. On a calm day one can use the tripod and get even much deeper "insights". Louis, thanks a lot. I am glad that you like my b&W rendering. I have a preset in LR for this and modify its sliders when necessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundraline Posted May 21, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 21, 2014 You went out and came back with some really good ones, I see. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andkeen Posted May 22, 2014 Share #15 Posted May 22, 2014 Yesterday was a cold, wet and stormy day. What else can one do than looking what's up in the forest. Very well put! A lovely set, Iduna which work so well in black and white. Kind regards Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted May 23, 2014 tundraline, thanks, I am happy you like the series. Andrew, thanks for your nice support and encouragement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
becker Posted May 23, 2014 Share #17 Posted May 23, 2014 I do not find tone richness looks grey all over- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted May 23, 2014 becker, if everybody would pick up the same apple because of its shade, the world would be reduced to conformity. It is good that we can have different interpretations. I could have processed them more punchy but that was not the mood of the day. Thanks for sharing your opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Taylor Posted May 23, 2014 Share #19 Posted May 23, 2014 Iduna love your spunk and comments, besides your pictures are great Hank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted May 24, 2014 Hank, you are very kind, nice to get your feedback. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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